Poverty Alleviation in the Northeast Nigeria Mediation of Performance and Moderating Effect of Microfinance Training: A Proposed Framework

Poverty is a deficiency in political, social and economic resources. This is caused by lack of employment, capital to establish businesses to earn income, cultural factor, tradition and religion. Women are supposed to be players in assisting their households and in economic growth and development of any nation. Unfortunately, they are prevented as a result of poverty. Microfinance institutions were established for the past decades to help women in fulfilling their dreams of getting out of poverty. These programs of microfinance institutions have expanded across the globe, to provide the financial needs of poor women who do not have the capacity to access funds from traditional banks. This has been possible due to the intervention of non-governmental organization and support of governments. This support contributes to economic growth and development of their households, communities and the country at large. The main aim of this study is to examine poverty alleviation in Northeast Nigeria, mediation of performance and the moderating effect of microfinance training. Based on the findings of the literature review and the need for more studies, a conceptual framework was developed to test this relationship. Welfare theory will be used to explain the relationship among the constructs in the conceptual model. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n27p62